The deployment of firefighters reflects an effort to provide support where the need is critical.
So far, thousands of homes have been destroyed. According to an Associated Press report, 16 people have been killed as the wildfires continue to ravage California.
Several other Texas state agencies are also contributing to the effort, including the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M Forest Service.
The mission highlights the role of collaboration in responding to large-scale emergencies as firefighters unite across state lines to protect lives.
Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022.
Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.